Sonnys BBQ 106

595 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

American

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Sonnys BBQ 106, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up two times.

Sonnys BBQ 106's latest score of 95 sits above the Bartow average of 87. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the smoker in the kitchen near the expo window. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Soiled. **Time Extended**

23-24-4

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. One side of the 2 compartment sink being designated as a hand washing sink. **Warning**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand was sink in the prep area near the walk in cooler. **Warning**

27-05-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink in warewashing or food preparation area is inadequate. No mixing valve on the only hand washing sink in the kitchen. The water is too hot for employees to wash their hands. **Warning**

31A-07-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the smoker in the kitchen near the expo window. **Warning**

23-24-4

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Single door upright freezer in the freezer. Gasket is torn on the side by side reach in cooler next to the 2 compartment sink. **Warning**

14-36-5

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes and unloading clean dishes without washing his hands.

12A-13-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as a dump sink in the bar area.

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chie in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dry storage area.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area.

36-22-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen area.

36-17-5

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (110F - Hot Holding); chicken (128F - Hot Holding) inside the hot holding unit in the kitchen. The manager increased the temperature gauge.

03B-01-6

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the paper storage area.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Basic - Light not functioning. **Repeat Violation**

36-62-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat walk in cooler door.

14-17-4

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch raw beef burger then changed gloves and started working with garlic toast without washing hands. Manager educated employee and had them wash theirhands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing banana pudding without wearing hair restraint **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and broken floor tiles in dish area **Repeat Violation**

36-11-4

Basic - Light not functioning. On ceiling by smoker

36-62-4

Basic - Meat Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonnys BBQ 106 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonnys BBQ 106 on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonnys BBQ 106?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonnys BBQ 106.

How does Sonnys BBQ 106 compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Sonnys BBQ 106 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Sonnys BBQ 106's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonnys BBQ 106 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonnys BBQ 106 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sonnys BBQ 106 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonnys BBQ 106 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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